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diff --git a/doc/umbrello/introduction.docbook b/doc/umbrello/introduction.docbook new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3af9f719 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/umbrello/introduction.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +<chapter id="introduction"> +<title>Introduction</title> + +<para> +&umbrello; is a &UML; diagram tool that can support you +in the software development process. +Especially during the analysis and design phases of this process, &umbrello; will help you to +get a high quality product. &UML; can also be used to document your software designs to help you and your +fellow developers. +</para> +<para> +Having a good model of your software is the best way to communicate with +other developers working on the project and with your customers. A good model +is extremely important for medium and big-size projects, but it is also very useful +for small ones. Even if you are working on a small one man project you +will benefit from a good model because it will give you an overview that will help +you code things right the first time. +</para> +<para> +&UML; is the diagramming language used to describing such models. You can represent your ideas in &UML; +using different types of diagrams. &umbrello; 1.2 supports the following types: +</para> +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para>Class Diagram</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Sequence Diagram</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Collaboration Diagram</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Use Case Diagram</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>State Diagram</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Activity Diagram</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Component Diagram</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>Deployment Diagram</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> +<para> +More information about &UML; can be found at the website of +<ulink url="http://www.omg.org"><acronym>OMG</acronym>, http://www.omg.org</ulink> who create the &UML; standard. +</para> +<para> +We hope you enjoy &umbrello; and that it helps you create high quality software. +&umbrello; is Free Software and available at no cost, the only thing we ask from you is to report any bugs, problems, or suggestions +to the &umbrello; developers at <email>uml-devel@lists.sourceforge.net</email> or +<ulink url="http://bugs.kde.org">http://bugs.kde.org</ulink>. +</para> +</chapter> |